Romans 12 ~ Genuine

 

Romans 12

I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship.

Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the Will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.

For by the grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think with sober judgment, each according to the measure of faith that God has assigned. For as in one body we have many members, and the members do not all have the same function, so we, though many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another.

Having gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, in proportion to our faith; if service, in our serving; the one who teaches, in his teaching; the one who exhorts, in his exhortation; the one who contributes, in generosity; the one who leads, with zeal; the one who does acts of mercy, with cheerfulness.

Let love be genuine.

Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good. 

Love one another with brotherly affection. 

Outdo one another in showing honor. 

Do not be slothful in zeal, be fervent in spirit, serve the Lord. 

Rejoice in hope, 

be patient in tribulation, 

be constant in prayer. 

Contribute to the needs of the saints and seek to show hospitality.

Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them.

Rejoice with those who rejoice,

Weep with those who weep.

Live in harmony with one another. 

Do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly. Never be wise in your own sight.

Repay no one evil for evil, but give thought to do what is honorable in the sight of all.

If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all.

Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave it to the wrath of God, for it is written, “Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.” 

To the contrary, “if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink; for by so doing you will heap burning coals on his head.”

Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.




God praised the multi-talented and blessed Solomon for not asking for his enemies. 

Which was a new thing. The Blessing of Abraham said Abraham would possess Heaven and earth (for Abraham's faith and willingness to hear God and obey God). And continued into saying Abraham would find his enemies in his hand.

I like Solomon's idea. Let God take care of this. 

God is this big. More time for the Joy of Salvation Jesus Lives.

Romans 12

A difficult chapter if you take this as a "To Do List." 

This, instead, is glorious. Don't get me wrong. But you have to step out of the caste system the United States is holding on to in some places. "One Opinion." And lately that is difficult. 

We live in a Nation of freedom of religion and speech.

God says if we keep listening, we hear their gifts and talents of God. 

God tells us not to avoid people. And warns that the mercy of the merciless is cruel.

if prophecy, in proportion to our faith; if service, in our serving; the one who teaches, in his teaching; the one who exhorts, in his exhortation; the one who contributes, in generosity; the one who leads, with zeal; the one who does acts of mercy, with cheerfulness

Prophetic gifts of Evangelism believe God is serious about the world. 

His mercy is vast.

Faithful people believe we need more people in God. The water is warm come in. The Faithful believe the Promises of God will be given by God. Abraham believed God and was considered righteous. Even when he did not own a foot of the Nation of Israel.

Service people believe we can all lend a hand working good for the Kingdom of Heaven.

Teaching people believe if the Bible is put in someone's hand, God is going to show Goodness to them.

People who extort, have to have a sense of humor. Or a good pair of running shoes to keep up as people do their own thing quickly. Or a solution.

People who contribute believe God is going to really provide Goodness. 

Time, talent and money.

Generosity for the Kingdom of God is Blessed with encouragement of God's Children.

Vim, vigor, zeal - mercy and cheerfulness.

This is the Way Truth and Life of Abundant Living in Jesus Christ.




We live Psalm 91. We believe God is going to keep us safe. Recently I watched a movie, 1831 A.D., people believed God had asked them to start a war. All died. God is usually asking for compassion and mercy and not war. God wants us to see His compassion and His mercy reach to all people asking Him. God says leave working for vengeance and work on being hospitable souls to one another. Overcoming what is wrong by seeing the good and working there.

Luke 18:1

Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them 

that they should always pray 

and not give up

Abba, Father,

Blessed Be the Name of Jesus

Thank You for hearing our prayers

and answering us

as our Father.

Matthew 13:16-17  

Blessed 

are your eyes, for they see, 

and your ears, for they hear. 

For truly, I say to you, 

many prophets and righteous people longed to see what you see, 

and did not see it, 

and to hear what you hear, 

and did not hear it.

Father, 

You are working

and so is Your Son, Jesus Christ.

Turn again

to the Lord.

With Your Help

We will act justly

 and to love mercy

 and to walk humbly with You, our God.

Dwell in me,

Dwell in us,

Dwell in those we Love,

Help us to seek You first.

And we will finish well, in Jesus Christ. 

Lord Jesus Christ,

Bless those working for

Post Pandemic Healing

and Care.

The healing and safety of Your people.

The safety of those

helping the earth 

to heal.

Let evil and practicing evil

depart and be ended

far from us

and our children.

Worldwide Peace

Prosperity and

Peace.

Worldwide

Peace!

HEAL OUR NATION

We have 40 days

or sooner for Early Voting

until 

our National Election.

Please Vote 

and Vote Responsibly.

For Children in their Schools, all safety.

For those who protect and defend the USA,

protect us from arsonists.

Keep our food supply safe.

Support the Police.

The Preservation

and Honoring

ALL of our Constitutional Rights.

Veterans fought for us.

For Worldwide Peace.

And the Peace of Israel.

 

Those protecting

and defending

All The Word of God.

Freedom in our Churches.

Wholeness, Holiness.

In the Highest Name of

Jesus, Alleluia,

Amen

♔ Lord Jesus Saves †

Yay Lord Jesus 

Matthew 6:25-34 ~ Sufficient for the day. Achieving gratitude

Link to both Posts

Through us

Hebrews 3:14

Luke 8:19-21 ~ reach Him

Luke 8:19-21

Then His Mother and His Brothers came to Him, 

but they could not reach Him 

because of the crowd. 

And He was told, “Your mother and your brothers 

are standing outside, desiring to see You.” 

But He answered them,

 

“My mother and my brothers

 are those who hear the Word of God 

and do it.”

There is a tree in Jericho, preliminary tests say is many, many centuries old. Like the Abraham Oaks of Mamre, the Oak tree was re-seeded and re-planted. Some say this Sycamore tree is that important 2 millennium mark. 

Luke 19:1-10

He entered Jericho and was passing through.

2 And behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus. He was a chief tax collector and was rich. 3 And he was seeking to see Who Jesus was, but on account of the crowd he could not, because he was small in stature. 4 So he ran on ahead and climbed up into a sycamore tree to see Him, for He was about to pass that way. 

5 And when Jesus came to the place, He looked up and said to him, 

“Zacchaeus, hurry and come down, for I must stay at your house today.”

6 So he hurried and came down and received him joyfully. 7 And when they saw it, they all grumbled, “He has gone in to be the guest of a man who is a sinner.” 

8 And Zacchaeus stood and said to the Lord, “Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor. And if I have defrauded anyone of anything, I restore it fourfold.” 

9 And Jesus said to him, 

“Today salvation has come to this house, 

since he also is a son of Abraham. 

10 For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.”

Acts 17:11 

Now these Jews were more noble than those in Thessalonica; 

they received The Word with all eagerness, 

examining the Scriptures daily 

to see if these things were so.

Jesus knew Ecclesiastes, the time and season.

And He knew Love never fails.

Collecting honey? This is a process of faith. There is no Benadryl. You have to believe God is going to help.

Stone Masons and Carpenters make these buildings 

Together in columns and beams and wall bearings.

Hoes, Vines, Briars, crops. Jesus is busy as a young child - getting the bucket. Get a ladle of water. Briars? Weeding the food. Mary is busy. Jude, Simon, Joses. The sisters of Jesus. Joseph too.

After Good Friday and the First Easter, Jesus is Alive Triumphantly. And what would His Brothers remember as the lessons learned from Jesus and His Mother.

James 5:16 

Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, 

that ye may be healed. 

The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man 

availeth 

much.

Evidently, we have been praying. And keeping The Lord, our Father, very busy.

Matthew 6:25-34 ~ Sufficient for the day. Achieving gratitude

Through us

Hebrews 3:14

Abba, Father,

Blessed Be the Name of Jesus

Thank You for hearing our prayers

and answering us

as our Father.

Matthew 13:16-17  

Blessed 

are your eyes, for they see, 

and your ears, for they hear. 

For truly, I say to you, 

many prophets and righteous people longed to see what you see, 

and did not see it, 

and to hear what you hear, 

and did not hear it.

Father, 

You are working

and so is Your Son, Jesus Christ.

Turn again

to the Lord.

With Your Help

We will act justly

 and to love mercy

 and to walk humbly with You, our God.

Dwell in me,

Dwell in us,

Dwell in those we Love,

Help us to seek You first.

And we will finish well, in Jesus Christ. 

Lord Jesus Christ,

Bless those working for

Post Pandemic Healing

and Care.

The healing and safety of Your people.

The safety of those

helping the earth 

to heal.

Let evil and practicing evil

depart and be ended

far from us

and our children.

Worldwide Peace

Prosperity and

Peace.

Worldwide

Peace!

HEAL OUR NATION

We have 41 days

or sooner for Early Voting

until 

our National Election.

Please Vote 

and Vote Responsibly.

For Children in their Schools, all safety.

For those who protect and defend the USA,

protect us from arsonists.

Keep our food supply safe.

Support the Police.

The Preservation

and Honoring

ALL of our Constitutional Rights.

Veterans fought for us.

For Worldwide Peace.

And the Peace of Israel.

 

Those protecting

and defending

All The Word of God.

Freedom in our Churches.

Wholeness, Holiness.

In the Highest Name of

Jesus, Alleluia,

Amen

♔ Lord Jesus Saves †

Yay Lord Jesus